Chris Wilson Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Had a fabulous day out looking at old aircraft, aircraft engines and cold war missiles, not something I realised I was into until I went. Anyway, pics slowly uploading (LOTS of them) at: http://www.newbury-house.com/aircraft/aircraft.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Had a fabulous day out looking at old aircraft, aircraft engines and cold war missiles, not something I realised I was into until I went. Duxford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I was addicted to aeroplanes as a kid. Never lost the bug, and there are two planes that have the same affect on me as a beautifully designed car or boat. The Spitfire Mk XVIII and the Mustang P51C/D. Absolutely beautiful and timeless design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 is that duxford? went there years ago, bugged my parents for ages, that place was great,would like to check the one out in *farnborough?* one of my fav old aircraft are the - B-29 Superfortress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Cosford, Shropshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Anyone going to Fairford then ? Should be a great year with hopefully the Vulcan flying again which has got to be amongst my fav's. along with the Mossie and the Lanc. I had a cunning plan the other week, why not turn the BBMF into the RAF Memorial flight and increase it's numbers to aircraft from other conflicts too, and kinda maybe shove in concorde too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Certainly am Chris. That was my ambition, RAF pilot, but still hoping to go into the RAF as an Officer in a ground based role. Been to most of the airshows in the UK actually, especially last year. Fairford is always a good one. Sadly the Battle of Britain At Home Day at RAF Leuchars isn't on this September due to runway resurfacing - that's an absolutely stunning show. Will be going to the Waddington airshow in late June/July. Favourite aircraft of all time, well that's a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Anyone going to Fairford then ? Should be a great year with hopefully the Vulcan flying again which has got to be amongst my fav's. along with the Mossie and the Lanc. I had a cunning plan the other week, why not turn the BBMF into the RAF Memorial flight and increase it's numbers to aircraft from other conflicts too, and kinda maybe shove in concorde too Now that would be a sight, to see the Vulcan up again. My favourite memory of bygone airshows. Certainly am Chris. That was my ambition, RAF pilot, but still hoping to go into the RAF as an Officer in a ground based role. Been to most of the airshows in the UK actually, especially last year. Fairford is always a good one. Sadly the Battle of Britain At Home Day at RAF Leuchars isn't on this September due to runway resurfacing - that's an absolutely stunning show. Will be going to the Waddington airshow in late June/July. Favourite aircraft of all time, well that's a no brainer. Great for you mate. The lad opted for RAF intelligence branch. Unfortunately they took so long processing he got fed up and gave the idea up. Shame. So be patient mate. Cosford, Shropshire and Duxford now on visit list. Hendon was a great experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yep Andy, the process is very long winded. 3-day assessment coming up to assess my suitability as a solider (RAF Regiment is my chosen branch, with Fighter Control 2nd and Intelligence 3rd ), then a number of interviews and the Officer Assessment at Cranwell. Got to do all of this by the time I'm 25 which is in November as that's the cutoff date! Sorry to hear about your lad mate, it's damn frustrating at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 wicked, looks great. Am hoping to make it to Duxford this year for the Flying Legends show. Havnt been there for years, but Duxford had a V Bomber that my grandad help build/maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Love the B-17! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yep Andy, the process is very long winded. 3-day assessment coming up to assess my suitability as a solider (RAF Regiment is my chosen branch, with Fighter Control 2nd and Intelligence 3rd ), then a number of interviews and the Officer Assessment at Cranwell. Got to do all of this by the time I'm 25 which is in November as that's the cutoff date! Sorry to hear about your lad mate, it's damn frustrating at times. Get going then mate. Excellent careers. I'm back in Nov. I expect good news mate. Joshing bud. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Anyone going to Fairford then ? Should be a great year with hopefully the Vulcan flying again which has got to be amongst my fav's. along with the Mossie and the Lanc. I had a cunning plan the other week, why not turn the BBMF into the RAF Memorial flight and increase it's numbers to aircraft from other conflicts too, and kinda maybe shove in concorde too If anyone does go to Fairford, can they try to get me a Typhoon flying display programme? I did the graphics for the display, and no-one ever thinks to send me a copy I very much doubt you'll ever see Concorde flying again all the British ones were put beyond flight (I believe) there was some UK secret technology still on Concorde which had to be removed once they were decommissioned. Nice idea though. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I found this site a while back looking for quality large scale Spitfire models. http://www.hsfeatures.com/features04/spitfiremkidg_1.htm Kind of knocked the wind out of my sails, a 1:5 scratch built one that took 12 years. Fantastic:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 If anyone is ever in weston super mare theres a helicopter museum just off the M5. I went and it bored the life out of me but so did duxford, Just not my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 If anyone is ever in weston super mare theres a helicopter museum just off the M5. I went and it bored the life out of me but so did duxford, Just not my thing. Gah! Where's your soul? http://www.newbury-house.com/aircraft/DSC03790.JPG Is that that old terrain following fighter-bomber, that never made it into active service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 DP.. Woo, I'd have loved to seen that Komet in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Gah! Where's your soul? http://www.newbury-house.com/aircraft/DSC03790.JPG Is that that old terrain following fighter-bomber, that never made it into active service? I used to work on planes and after a while its just another plane. Although the copter museum had no planes (not that i can remember plus its a copter place ) i think me and a few friends were the only ones under 75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Looks great, I'm going to have to haul my ass up there soon (I don't have much excuse not to really do I?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 i have been to elvington today watching drag racing.they have a air museum with loads of old planes.a couple were flying too. love the old spitfires they make your hair stand on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Gah! Where's your soul? http://www.newbury-house.com/aircraft/DSC03790.JPG Is that that old terrain following fighter-bomber, that never made it into active service? Wow, that took me right back to my childhood. Thats the BAC TSR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TSR2 (yes I googled it but recognised the shape). I had a large plastic toy of this when I was about 6/7 in the mid sixties. Way ahead of its time apparently, but got canned.... Quote "All modern aircraft have four dimensions: span, length, height and politics. TSR-2 simply got the first three right" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Yep TSR2, awesome thing, Wilson canned it if I recall properly The Yanks wouldn't do a deal on something if we went ahead with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Yep Andy, the process is very long winded. 3-day assessment coming up to assess my suitability as a solider (RAF Regiment is my chosen branch, with Fighter Control 2nd and Intelligence 3rd ), . Mate, I work quite with the Fighter Control branch. Its probably the complete opposite to Regiment. Most postings you are stuck in a bunker for 12 hrs a day (no windows etc). You do have a chance to fly on the AWACS, but in all honesty if its soldiering you want, FC would not suite. If you do get it I'll see you at RAF Boulmer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I had a cunning plan the other week, why not turn the BBMF into the RAF Memorial flight and increase it's numbers to aircraft from other conflicts too, and kinda maybe shove in concorde too The problem with that is BBMF only have one hangar! It is a great place to go. There is the Sunderland air show coming up soon. For those that can brave the hostile NE weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgoo Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Cosford, Shropshire Spent a couple of years there doing technical training. Great place and well worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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